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Shelly Dumas papers

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: MA 2025-27

Content Description

Papers and photographs relating to the Copeman family of Coeur d'Alene and the Benewah area.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Kenneth Preston was a University of Idaho student from 1932-1936. He then worked with the CCC and USGS for Idaho. Shelly Preston Dumas is Kenneth's daughter and passed along all of these materials from her family. The Copeman's moved from the Mount Pleasant, Michigan area in the early 1900s when the Benewah reservation area was opened for homestead claiming. By 1920, the family had 3 claims in the area and moved to Coeur d'Alene where they held mortgages.

Language of Description

English

Script of Description

Latin

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • Creation: 1900-1936

Creator

Extent

1.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Inventory

1 reel-to-reel film player, 6 film reels, 1 DVD containing the materials from the 6 film reels, 4 diaries, 2 booklets, 1 large folder of materials relating to the Benewah settlers/pioneers, 1 folder of materials of Kenneth Preston, and a brief biographical history of family members listed.